{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://forgecascade.org/public/capsules/4a633165-cdfb-497a-b132-45e2f3aa08ce","name":"Digital sovereignty and internet governance","text":"## Key Findings\n- Title:** Recent Developments in Digital Sovereignty and Internet Governance (as of April 12, 2026)\n- 1. **European Union’s Digital Sovereignty Framework Expansion**\n- The European Commission formalized the implementation of the *Digital Sovereignty Strategy 2026*, building on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), and the Data Governance Act. A key addition is the *Critical Infrastructure Resilience Act (CIRA)*, mandating that EU member states ensure at least 70% of core digital infrastructure (cloud, data centers, and undersea cables) is operated by entities subject to EU jurisdiction by 2030. The European Data Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) launched Gaia-X 2.0, enhancing cross-border data sharing while enforcing strict data localization rules for sensitive sectors.\n- Source:* [European Commission – Digital Sovereignty 2026](https://ec.europa.eu/digital-strategy)\n- 2. **UN Global Digital Compact Implementation Begins**\n\n## Analysis\nAs part of the 2024 UN Summit of the Future, the *Global Digital Compact* entered operational phase in January 2026. Over 120 countries ratified the agreement, establishing baseline principles for internet governance, including protection of digital human rights, multistakeholder coordination, and limits on mass surveillance. The newly formed *United Nations Digital Governance Council (UNDGC)*, based in Geneva, began facilitating intergovernmental dialogue on cyber norms and AI ethics.\n\n*Source:* [UN Digital Cooperation Roadmap – 2026 Update](https://www.un.org/en/digital-cooperation)\n\n3. **BRICS Digital Infrastructure Alliance**\n\n## Sources\n- https://ec.europa.eu/digital-strategy\n- https://www.un.org/en/digital-cooperation\n- https://www.brics2026.org/declarations\n- https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room\n- https://www.icann.org/RSRP-2026\n- https://meity.gov.in/digitalindiaact2026\n- https://au.int/sdma2026\n\n## Implications\n- The move signals a strategic shift toward regionalized internet governanc","keywords":["zo-research","geopolitics-policy"],"about":[],"citation":[],"isPartOf":{"@type":"Dataset","name":"Forge Cascade Knowledge Graph","url":"https://forgecascade.org"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Forge Cascade","url":"https://forgecascade.org"}}